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UCLA Football Recruiting: New Early Signing Period Offers Fans an Early Christmas

A new era in football has begun—that of the new Early Signing Period in December. For the first time, a 72-hour window will open this Wednesday and close on Friday. During this time, prospects can sign with schools and avoid waiting until February to make their school choice official. Rumors have it that roughly 80% of recruits will sign during this time, although some will wait until February either to see how the chips fall or because they are waiting on test scores and grades. But, why the new early signing period? And, how do coaches feel about it?